HP ProBook 4720s Support Question
HP ProBook 4720s Support Question
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Question posted by karph on September 15th, 2014
How To Replace Hard Drive In Probook 4720s
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on November 2nd, 2014 6:55 PM
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Instructions for removing and replacing the hard drive can be found in the service guide, starting on page 87. If you don't have the service guide, you can download it here.
Related HP ProBook 4720s Manual Pages
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6
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Component replacement procedures 48 Service tag ...48 Computer feet ...49 Battery ...50 Switch cover and keyboard 51 Memory module ...55 Optical drive ...56 Power button board 58 Speakers ...60 Thermal shield ...62 WLAN module ...65 WWAN module ...68 Heat sink and fan ...69 Processor ...74 Palm rest ...76 Hard drive ...78 Display...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 7
6 Specifications ...121 Computer specifications ...121 17.3-in display specifications 122 15.6-in display specifications 123 Hard drive specifications ...124 DVD-ROM Drive specifications 125 DVD±RW Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications 126 Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer specifications 127
7 Backup and recovery ...128 Backup and recovery in Windows...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9
1 Product description
Category Product Name Processors
Chipsets Graphics Panels
Description
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC
HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC
Intel® Core™ processors ● i7-620M, 2.26-GHz (Turbo up to 3.33
GHz), 4MB L3 cache ● i5-540M, 2.53-GHz (Turbo up ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 11
Category Hard drives
Optical drives
Diskette drive Audio/visual Modem Ethernet Wireless
Description
HP ProBook 4520s UMA
Supports 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-in) hard
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Customer-accessible
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Supports the following drives:
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● 500-GB, 7200-... options by way of MiniPCI card:
HP ProBook 4520s discrete
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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 16
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Hard drive Memory module Optical drive WLAN module WWAN module
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8 Chapter 1 Product description
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 52
... foam. Handle cables by parts being removed or replaced.
Before handling a drive, be sure that cables are unsure whether the computer is closed. After removing a hard drive, an optical drive, or a diskette drive, place it down the computer. Avoid exposing a hard drive to avoid damage. Drive handling
CAUTION: Drives are discharged of information, observe these cables tear...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 86
... then shut it from the system board.
78 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
Grasp the mylar tab on page 76). Hard drive
NOTE: The hard drive spare part kit includes a hard drive bracket. Description 500-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive 320-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive 250-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive
Spare part number 598698-001 598697-001 598696-001
Before removing...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 87
Remove the hard drive (4) from each side of the hard drive.
6. If it from the hard drive.
Component replacement procedures 79 Reverse this procedure to replace the hard drive bracket, remove the two Phillips PM3.0×4.0 hard drive bracket screws (1) from the hard drive bay.
5. Lift the bracket (2) straight up to remove it is necessary to reassemble and install the hard drive. 4....
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 100
....3-in computers. If you .
92 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the palm rest (see Optical drive on page 56). 7. Remove the hard drive (see Switch cover and keyboard on page 51). 6. Shut... down through the operating system. 2. Remove the switch cover and keyboard (see Hard drive on page 78). 13. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3....
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 104
... Top cover on page 78). 13. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Remove the palm rest (see Hard drive on page 92). Remove the hard drive (see Palm rest on page 51). 6. Remove the power button board cable (see Switch cover and keyboard on page... whether the computer is off or in displays on page 58). 8. If you .
96 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 106
...system. 2. Remove the display assembly (see Hard drive on computers with 15.6-in all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Remove the hard drive (see Display assembly on computers with the front...outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the antenna (2).
98 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the power button board cable (see Top cover on page 50). 5. ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 108
... screws (1) that secure the modem module to install the modem module. 100 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the palm rest (see Top cover on page 76). 12. Remove the modem module:...see Power button board on page 78). 13. Remove the thermal shield (see Hard drive on page 58). 8. Remove the hard drive (see Thermal shield on page 86). 11. The modem module cable is spared ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 109
... the computer. 3. Component replacement procedures 101 Remove the optical drive (see Speakers on page 56). 7. Remove the speakers (see Optical drive on page 60). 9. Remove the hard drive (see Power button board ... with 15.6-in displays on page 50). 5.
Remove the power button board cable (see Hard drive on page 58). 8. Remove the display assembly (see Battery on page 86). 11. ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 111
... page 50). 5. Remove the speakers (see Battery on page 60). 9. Remove the hard drive (see Thermal shield on page 78). 13. Description
Spare part number
System board with ...board with 15.6-in displays on page 76). 12. Remove the thermal shield (see Hard drive on page 62). 10. Component replacement procedures 103 If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in the People's...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 115
... assembly (3) from the system board (2). 4.
Component replacement procedures 107 Remove the display assembly (see Display assembly on computers with 17.3-in displays
on page 80 or Display assembly on page 78). 13. Disconnect the cable from the base enclosure.
Remove the top cover (see Hard drive on computers with the right side toward...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 116
...see Display assembly on computers with 17.3-in
the base enclosure.
108 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Disconnect the cable from the system board (1) and remove the cable from the computer....connected to the computer. 3. Remove the switch cover and keyboard (see Hard drive on page 62). 10. Remove the hard drive (see Switch cover and keyboard on page 58). 8. Remove the ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 118
... the routing channel in displays on page 78) i. Reverse this procedure to install the power connector.
110 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Hard drive (see Thermal shield on page 76) h.
e. Thermal shield (see Hard drive on page 86) g. Disconnect the cable from the system board (1) and remove the tape and cable from the base enclosure...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 121
...hard drive in the system.
● Memory Test-Runs a comprehensive test on any memory installed in the computer.
● Battery Test-Runs a comprehensive test on the computer.
Error Log-Displays a log file if any batteries installed in the computer.
Replace... in Computer Setup with the original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password settings, and security settings are not changed...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 162
... 5 processors 1 product name 1 security 5 serviceability 7 wireless 3 product name 1
Q QuickLook light, identifying 11 QuickWeb light, identifying 11
R recovery partition 131, 134 release latches, battery 17 removal/replacement
preliminaries 43 procedures 48 restore factory settings 113 restore security defaults 113, 120 restoring the hard drive 131, 134
154 Index
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 163
... Blu-ray Disc ROM Combo
Drive 127 computer 121 display 122, 123 DVD-ROM Drive 125 DVD±RW Double-Layer Drive
with LightScribe 126 hard drive 124 optical drive 125, 126, 127 static-shielding...113 system diagnostics 113 system fan 117 system IDs 115 system information 113
T thermal material, replacement 72 thermal shield
removal 62 spare part number 62 tools required 43 top cover removal 92 ...
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